Cercus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural cer·ci [sur-sahy, ker-kee]. /ˈsɜr saɪ, ˈkɛr ki/.
  1. one of a pair of appendages at the rear of the abdomen of certain insects and other arthropods, serving as tactile organs.
noun plural -ci (-siː)
  1. one of a pair of sensory appendages at the tip of the abdomen of some insects and other arthropods
Cercus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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